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BTR-82A vs KNDS Serval

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Specifications
BTR-82A KNDS Serval
Origin country 🇷🇺 Russia 🇫🇷 France
Category Armored Personnel Carrier Armored Personnel Carrier
Type Amphibious armored personnel carrier Multirole armoured personnel carrier
Manufacturer Arzamas Machine-Building Plant KNDS France
Number produced 5,000 units 189 units
Estimated unit price $-- million $1.3 million
Combat weight 15.4 tons 17.0 tons
Maximum speed 90 km/h 100 km/h
Operational range 600 km 600 km
Length 7.70 m 6.70 m
Width 2.90 m 2.50 m
Height 2.41 m 3.50 m
Crew 3 (+7 passengers) 2 (driver + gunner)
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Armament & Powertrain
BTR-82A KNDS Serval
Main armament 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun
Secondary weapon 30 mm 2A72 autocannon Akeron MP missiles, Mistral 3 missiles, ARX 30 RWS, MO-120 RT mortar, LLR 81mm mortar
Engine diesel KamAZ-7403 260 hp (190 kW) Militarized Cummins 6-cylinder in-line diesel engine 375 hp (280 kW)

Overview

The BTR-82A and the KNDS Serval are both Armored Personnel Carriers, manufactured by Arzamas Machine-Building Plant and KNDS France respectively.

The BTR-82A weighs 15.4 tons vs 17.0 tons for the KNDS Serval. Top speed is 90 km/h for the BTR-82A vs 100 km/h for the KNDS Serval. Operational range is 600 km for the BTR-82A vs 600 km for the KNDS Serval. The BTR-82A is armed with a 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun, while the KNDS Serval carries a T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun.

The BTR-82A has been produced in 5,000 units vs 189 for the KNDS Serval. The BTR-82A entered service 9 years before the KNDS Serval (2013 vs 2022).

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is faster, the BTR-82A or KNDS Serval?
The KNDS Serval is faster with a maximum road speed of 100 km/h compared to the BTR-82A's 90 km/h.
Which has longer operational range, the BTR-82A or KNDS Serval?
The KNDS Serval has a longer operational range at 600 km compared to the BTR-82A's 600 km.
Which is heavier, the BTR-82A or KNDS Serval?
The KNDS Serval is heavier at 17.0 tons combat weight compared to the BTR-82A's 15.4 tons.
Which is larger, the BTR-82A or KNDS Serval?
The BTR-82A is longer at 7.70 meters compared to the KNDS Serval's 6.70 meters.
How many crew members do the BTR-82A and KNDS Serval require?
The BTR-82A requires a larger crew of 3 (+7 passengers) compared to the KNDS Serval's 2 (driver + gunner) crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the BTR-82A or KNDS Serval?
The BTR-82A has been produced in greater numbers with 5,000 units compared to 189 units of the KNDS Serval.
What are the main armaments of the BTR-82A and KNDS Serval?
The BTR-82A is armed with 14.5 mm KPVT machine gun while the KNDS Serval carries T2 Hornet Lite or T1 Hornet RWS with a 7.62 mm or a 12.7 mm machine gun as its main armament.